GC6ZNHR Traditional Cache High Above Hunters Run
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: WingsAndTales @ | Hide Date: 02/01/2017 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 49.231 W104° 53.760 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Scenic view  Available during winter  Short hike (less than 1km) 

This is a short side trip off an alternate trail in the Palmer Trail/Section 16 area.

Step down the ridge a little way and look west to see great views of Hunters Run which joins Bear Creek below the cache.

The Section 16/Palmer Trail Loop is one of the most popular hikes in the area. There is an unmarked trail that splits the middle of the loop. You can access it from above or below but it will be easiest to find from below and the additional waypoints will help keep you on track. The cache is a very short distance off this trail. Use the additional waypoints to keep you on track.


Congratulations to ernie66 for the early morning FTF!

Additional Waypoints

PK6ZNHR - Parking
N 38° 49.309 W 104° 53.450
Parking
TH6ZNHR - Trailhead
N 38° 49.277 W 104° 53.487
Trailhead
W16ZNHR - WP1
N 38° 49.297 W 104° 53.646
Follow the side trail uphill toward the southeast.
W26ZNHR - WP2
N 38° 49.257 W 104° 53.633
Follow trail west up the ridge
W36ZNHR - WP3
N 38° 49.248 W 104° 53.756
Trail meets ridge. South to cache. NW to loop trail.
W46ZNHR - WP4
N 38° 49.595 W 104° 54.000
Intersection with main Section 16 trail.
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 Additional Waypoints (6)

CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
PK6ZNHRParking Parking Area Parking 02/03/2017 N 38° 49.309 W 104° 53.450 0.47 kms E 
TH6ZNHRTrailhead Trailhead Trailhead 02/03/2017 N 38° 49.277 W 104° 53.487 0.40 kms E 
W16ZNHRWP1 Reference Point Follow the side trail uphill toward the southeast. 02/03/2017 N 38° 49.297 W 104° 53.646 0.21 kms NE 
W26ZNHRWP2 Reference Point Follow trail west up the ridge 02/03/2017 N 38° 49.257 W 104° 53.633 0.19 kms E 
W36ZNHRWP3 Reference Point Trail meets ridge. South to cache. NW to loop trail. 02/03/2017 N 38° 49.248 W 104° 53.756 0.03 kms N 
W46ZNHRWP4 Reference Point Intersection with main Section 16 trail. 02/21/2017 N 38° 49.595 W 104° 54.000 0.76 kms NW 

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Decon hanging.

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9 Logs: Found it 9  

Found it 06/20/2019 By Tuquemeister
Another great hiking cache on a beautiful evening. TFTC

Found it 06/08/2019 By SnailMan1
I was skeptical about what kind of trail I might find. I was expecting a spotty trail with lots of bushwhacking, but that was not the case. We where able to follow the trail the entire way to the top. 3rd cache of the day as we headed up. TFTC.

Found it 06/08/2019 By Offsprings
Found with Snailman1. TFTC

Found it 04/18/2019 By K Trackers
Found this one on day 2,327 of my current geocaching streak. Since I came off the CDT last year, I really haven’t returned to the mountains. In that time both my fitness level, mind and log writing skills have turned to mush while I’ve digested all of the 1.5s/1.5s caches to keep my streak going. I’ve finally decided it is time to get back on the trail. I cleared this area of all of the caches I was interested in back in 2013, but like vegetation, new ones have grown back. I decided this “new” (to me) cluster (GC7025Y Amazing Grace, GC6ZBY4 Easter in January, GC6ZNHX Inside the Loop, GC6ZNHR High Above Hunters Run, GC1413R Bark, GC6ZD4R High Above High Drive) placed by the usual suspects seemed like a perfect warm up hike.

I was able to find this one pretty quickly and with no drama…I didn’t even have to take my pack off. I would have preferred to proceed to GC6ZD4R High Above High Drive, but I didn’t observe a trail in that direction. Thanks to the CO for placing this nice cache for everyone to find, TFTC.

Found it 05/09/2018 By OR85OR450
'splained myself better on a couple other CO's caches today... SL on this one- it's in great shape.

Found it 04/02/2018 By gampa&gamma
Nice day for a hike near Section 16. Quick find. Signed log. Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache.

Found it 03/09/2018 By GoMRT
On the downhill side of this journey today and grabbed this one. Looks good where it's at. Tftc on this Friday!

Found it 07/12/2017 By YamaGypsy
Tough hike but the views are worth it! Thanks for placing these caches for us to find!

Found it 07/10/2017 By kenyansherpa
Another great spot for a cache. Thanks to Wings and Tales for placing this one! I enjoyed the ups and downs getting 4 nice ones today. Hoped for 5 but ran short on time. IN - a badge clip OUT - Nothing TFTH!!!